Somalia faces significant human rights challenges, US State Department report says

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Somali government, led by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, faces considerable challenges in maintaining law and order throughout the nation, as stated in the US State Department's 2022 Somalia Report on Human Rights Practices. According to the report, many regions remain outside government control, with the insurgent group al-Shabaab contesting governmental authority. The government also faces accusations of numerous human rights abuses, including unlawful killings, torture, and arbitrary arrests.

Source: Hiiraan Online